Barrel-fastening.



ROBERT H. PUFF, 0F ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

:BARREL-EASTENING.

VSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 27, 17911. Serial No..651,654.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT I-I. PUFF., 2L citizen of the United States,residing at 3009 Victor street, St. Louis, in the State of Missouri,have invented a new and useful Barrel-Fastening; and Ido hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a barrel, and especially to a new and usefullid, cover or closure for one end only of the barrel, in order to takethe place of the old style heading. It is to be understood, however,that both ends of the barrel may be similarly closed.

The invention in its broadest scope aims as its primary object toprovide a device of this nature, which may be easily and quicklyapplied, and readily opened.

A feature of the invention is the fact that no hoops or strips, as wellas nailing is to be used for holding the cover in place, thus savingconsiderable time and labor.

A further object of the invention is to provide a barrel, in which thehoops between the ends of the barrel remain at all times undisturbed,which not only retains the strength, but also prolongs the use of thebarrel, thus enabling it to be reshipped in good condition.

A further object of the invention is the eliminating the old custom ofjamming in the head or cover, and removing the hoops, thereby looseningthe staves, and consequently weakening the barrel.

In the drawings there is disclosed a certain construction of closure,but in practical fields this structure may necessitate alterations, towhich the patentee is entitled, provided the alterations arecomprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a barrel having theimproved cover or closure applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a sectional viewthrough one end of the barrel, showing the cover or closure applied.Fig. 3 is a plan view partly in section of the two parts of the cover orclosure. Fig. 4L is a detail view of one of the bolts for holding thecover or closure in place.

Referring more especially to the drawings 1 designates a barrel of theusual construction, with the exception that the chimes of the staves areeliminated.

Passing through the staves of the barrel, and arranged opposite oneanother are angular bolts 2, there being washers 3 and nuts 4, forsecuring the bolts rigidly in position. Arranged on the upturnedportions 5 of the bolts are washers 6. These washers 6 are threaded onthe portions 5 in order to support the cover or closure 7. The upturnedportions 5 of the bolt pass through the openings 8 of the cover orclosure 7. The cover or closure 7 is removable or applicable to thebarrel in two sections 9. Each section is constructed of two pieces ofwood 10, of the shape shown in Fig. 3. The two pieces of wood of eachsection are securedtogether by the wire rods 11 having the heads 12.When the two sections of the cover or closure are in place in the end ofthe barrel, the projecting ends of the wire rods penetrate the barrelstaves. The projecting ends are designated by the character 13. Thecover or closure rest upon the washers 6, that is, when the cover isarranged in the end of the barrel. Vhen the cover is thus arranged thewashers 14 are subsequently on the portions 5 of the bolt, after whichthe nuts 15 are screwed on, thus securely holding the closure or coverin place. The upper extremities of the portions 5 of the bolts areprovided with eyes 16, to receive a wire or the like as shown at 17 witha seal 18, to lock the barrel. The seal, however, is for the purpose ofindicating whether or not the cover or closure has been tampered with.

n The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. In a barrel, a'closure therefor, bolts arranged oppositely at oneend of the barrel having upturned portions, washers on the portions tosupport the closure, and means threaded on the portions to clamp theclosure against the washers.

2. In a barrel, a sectional closure, means carried by the barrel forsupporting and holding two opposite sides of the closure, wire rodspenetrating the sections at right angles to the means and having theirprojecting ends penetrating the barrel, for supporting two otheropposite sides of th closure.

Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

3. In a barrel, a sectional closure, each section comprising two pieces,means carried by the barrel for supporting and holding two oppositesides of the closure, wire headed rods penetrating the two pieces ofeach section and arranged at right angles to the means and having theirprojecting ends penetrating the barrel staves,v for sup- .porting twoother opposite sides of the closure at right angles to the firstopposite 10 sides.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT I-I. PUFF. Witnesses:

H. H. KRANEFUSS, F. P. OPPLIGER.

Copies of thisipatent-may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

v Washington, D. C.

